How to create your CV - tips and advice

Why create a CV?

• A CV is an important part of finding the right job for you in today's market.
• With a little effort an impressive CV can make you stand out from the crowd and get you noticed.
• So think about the layout and content. Prepare the cv for the position you are interested in.
• Provide information to the prospective employer, by always letting the truth.
• Provide related qualifications, experience, skills and attributes specifically and with relevance.
• Keep information short and to the point, a good cv is no more than one to two pages long.
• Use the past tense.
• Work history should include past employers but also achievements and responsibilities.
• Include other work placement or voluntary activities.

Most jobs require:

• Communicating with other people
• Working in a team
• Working under pressure
• Being prepared to do or share mundane tasks
• Driving ability
• Computing and keyboard skills

Interview technique - tips and advice

• Be confident
• The first 15 seconds of an interview is more than 50% of the impression
• Dress appropriately
• Smile and make eye contact
• Have a firm handshake
• Always answer a question asked of you and have questions to ask in return to show interest
• Are you genuinely interested in the position and willing to adapt accordingly
• Be positive and you will receive a positive outcome!